Merritt Hawkins Testimonials

What People Are Saying About Us

“Due to the growth
of our facility and the retirement of one of our physicians, we had two
gastroenterologist vacancies that we needed to fill.”

“Throughout the
process, Merritt Hawkins was quick to respond to our needs and detailed in
relaying information. They kept the process moving forward and provided
multiple vetted candidates very quickly. We had accepted offers from two
candidates in record time.”

“Perhaps their
greatest strength was their client focus. For some reason this seems to be
lacking in many other companies. Once they received the contract they
started working and did not let up until we had the candidates we needed.”

“They immediately
become invested. They seem to take finding you a candidate that fits your
organization personally. They want to not only place a candidate, but place the
right candidate. They are also polite. Funny that you have to include this but
I have ran into this not being the case with other groups. You don’t have to
fear them representing your practice.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Merritt Hawkins for
anesthesia and most recently hospitalist searches over the past ten years. In
all candor, my experience with Merritt Hawkins has been a successful one and I
have particularly enjoyed the relationship I have had with them.”

“They are available 24/7/365 and I sincerely believe their
commitment is what has led to the success I have had with Merritt Hawkins.”

“I have found that Merritt Hawkins takes the time to learn about
the organizations they are working with. In turn, the candidates they forward
are candidates that meet your criteria. Equally important is the post search
contract that stays in place. Merritt Hawkins strives to maintain a
relationship with you post placement, so they are in a position to continually
assist you if the need arises. It is not simply a placement and ‘thank you’
relationship.”

“I would recommend Merritt
Hawkins as a search organization and encourage an organization to take the time
to meet with them and listen to what they can do to assist you with your
placement needs.”

“I first came in contact with Merritt
Hawkins through my friend and classmate Sara Bland, DNP. She recommended
Merritt Hawkins as she previously had a good experience working with them.”

“Merritt Hawkins was extremely
effective in assisting me to find a new practice. I was very impressed with how
easy and accommodating Merritt Hawkins was to work with. They went above and
beyond with helping me make sure the new practice was a good fit for both
parties, while addressing my needs and concerns.”

“Much to my personal delight, their
dedication in helping me spoke volumes. They called me the other day just to
check in with me, making sure everything was going well. This personal concern
and connection is definitely a strength for Merritt Hawkins. Merritt Hawkins
devoted their time to helping me make sure my transition to the new practice
was a smooth one.”

“Another strength of working with
Merritt Hawkins was working with my recruiter and his verve. His effervescence
permeates in everything he does. Finally, in this day and age, it is rare to
work with such people who are enthusiastic and have such an optimistic attitude
towards life.”

“I have not worked with other recruiting firms.
After working with Merritt Hawkins though, the bar has been set very high. I
would work with Merritt Hawkins again and will recommend Merritt Hawkins to
other healthcare professionals.”

Mallory Miner, DNP,
Pocatello, Idaho

“We were having a difficult time
finding the right fit for our vacancy as the positions in our organization are
not common in other types of facilities.”

“Merritt Hawkins was extremely
thorough in the vetting of potential candidates for our organization. Through
proper management of the recruitment process, they alleviated any additional
work from us and allowed us to focus on our daily workload.”

“Merritt Hawkins took time to
understand exactly what we were looking for beyond just the skillset. In
finding qualified candidates, they also found us the right fit in terms of
personality, attitude, and leadership style.”

“I have worked with other physician
search firms in the past with a previous employer, but I decided to use Merritt
Hawkins for the first search I was conducting in my current position. I had a
great experience working with Merritt Hawkins and there is nothing I would have
changed in any way about my experience.”

“I would absolutely recommend Merritt Hawkins to
any organization, and I look forward to working with them again in the future.”

“I have recently had the pleasure of
working with Merritt Hawkins. I emailed Merritt Hawkins when I received an
email about an opening in Colorado Springs. One of their recruiting consultants
called back within about an hour and the CEO of the facility called later that
night, on a Friday evening no less.”

“From the very first big step through
the myriad of little steps to, ultimately, the successful matching of Cedar
Springs Hospital and me, Merritt Hawkins has been a pleasure to work with.”

“Everything my consultant told me,
from how the hospital is to the town of Colorado Springs, was right on point.
He kept me updated almost on a daily basis. He returned phone calls, emails,
and texts very quickly. He answered questions I hadn’t even thought about
asking yet, but would have because it was regarding something he
instinctively knew would be important to me and the process.”

“On a personal level, he could tell I
had many concerns about moving my 14 year old daughter away from her friends
even though her continued poor health was the catalyst for moving out of
Bakersfield, CA. He understood my concerns about relocating a 9th grader and
was patient with my repeatedly talking about it. He even gave me some very
useful pointers and ideas regarding his own experience of moving around a
similar age. They were great ideas which I’ll definitely implement.”

“Bottom line, I cannot possibly
tell you everything he did to make this huge, life-changing decision about as
seamless as it could be. Actually, he not only quickly quelled my
nervousness about it, he even made it fun and exciting. He is knowledgeable,
professional, always available (even nights and weekends), and personable all
rolled up in one.”

“I would recommend him in a heartbeat. In
fact, I am working on my current employer to call him for information as he has
been looking for a few other psychiatrists and a NP for a while without a
single bite.”

Pam Awe, MSN, FNP-C, Colorado Springs, Colorado

“We believe that the experience we
received from our Merritt Hawkins recruiter was the pinnacle of excellence,
so much so that we wanted to write a letter informing you of our gratitude.”

“We were initially very much
impressed with [our recruiter’s] professionalism, courteousness, and enthusiasm
for his job. However, what truly impressed us the most and proves that he is a
"one-in-a-million" person/employee, was the length of time and energy
that he puts into his encounters.”

“The fact that he was able to speak
with us solely over the phone, understand our wants, our personalities, and who
we are as people, then to go on to find, not one, but two positions in the same
area that shared our exact same philosophies which also had everything we could
ask for, speaks volumes to his skills. I doubt that anyone else could have done
such a performance with his amount of class.”

“He deserves praise for his hard
work, determination, focus on detail, and skills in physician recruitment and
placement, all without having to meet us in person! We would even go as far
as to call him part of our family.”

“We believe he possesses skills that all others around
him could benefit from. He is a phenomenal employee, person, and now friend.”

Matthew CiRullo, DO, and Elizabeth
Clay, DO, Orlando, Florida

“The
challenge we faced in this search was to identify qualified orthopedic surgeons
interested in our opportunity. This is a considerable task today since the
supply of orthopedic surgeons nationally is not sufficient to meet the growing
demand.”

“We
retained Merritt Hawkins & Associates based on their responsiveness and
professionalism prior to the initiation of our search. Before we began using
Merritt Hawkins, the firm’s consultants had been very helpful in supplying us
with physician supply and needs analysis data, and they had answered our
questions promptly and in detail.”

“This
professionalism was further displayed during our initial search, in which
Merritt Hawkins & Associates secured an orthopedic surgeon within
approximately 30 days. We were particularly impressed by the firm’s initial
assessment of our opportunity. Their onsite evaluation and consultation was
conducted professionally and they knew exactly the type of information they
needed in order to represent us.”

“This
was not the case with another physician search firm which we had also retained.
Merritt Hawkins & Associates was more adept at meeting with our leaders and
at structuring a sound search plan. They knew our expectations and were very
effective in carrying out the search and in working with us throughout the
process.”

“We currently are using Merritt Hawkins for an additional search and I
would certainly recommend them to others.”

“I have had the opportunity to work
with several recruiters/consultants from multiple different companies and have
been utterly blown away by the professionalism demonstrated by Merritt
Hawkins.”

“Our first correspondence was in late
May when I responded to an opportunity found on the website. Throughout this
time, they have been reliable, affable, and personable, all of which have made
this intrinsically stressful time much more manageable. Communication is
clear and responses are prompt which helps to alleviate the angst that follows
after a phone interview or site visit.”

“It's clear that Merritt Hawkins is
dedicated to their clients. Their guidance prior to my site visit was spot on.”

“Without reservation, I'd recommend Merritt
Hawkins to any of my colleagues who are seeking opportunities.”